Alexandra Agoston
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| Born | Alexandra Agoston-O'Connor[4] 24 June 1988 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Fashion model |
| Modeling information | |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Brown |
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Alexandra Agoston-O'Connor, known professionally as Alexandra Agoston,[5] is an Australian fashion model.
High fashion model and Artist Alexandra Agoston started her Modelling Career working with Comme des Garçons, John Galliano for Dior, Maison Martin Margiela, Yohji Yamamoto, and Jean Paul Gaultier. Inspired by these incredible artists Alexandra fell in love with the creative expression of the Fashion Industry, and expresses her own point of view through Painting, Drawing and Photography.
Alexandra has graced the covers of Vogue, worked with the industry's leading photographers including Inez and Vinoodh, Paolo Roversi, Craig Mc Dean, Chris Colls and Steven Klein for publications such as French Vogue, Interview, W magazine, Italian Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, and Holiday Magazine. As a Muse of Rei Kawakubo and Jean Paul Gaultier Alexandra had been featured at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York "Comme des Garcons: Art of the Inbetween" as well as the global exhibition of "The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier."
Alexandra is an Ambassador to Oneland, an Arts and Environmental Foundation supporting remote Indigenous communities in Australia, and advocating for global education on Indigenous Culture. Alexandra is also the Ambassador to Parley, for the Oceans, a global network of creators, thinkers and leaders taking action to protect our oceans.
"I met Alexandra when she was just starting her first season in Paris. I was struck not only by her statuesque beauty, but also by how well-spoken she was. I always remember seeing her during fittings and before the shows reading, writing and being very friendly to everyone - she has a great personality. She is a contemporary beauty, very different; she could come from any country in the world!" -Jean Paul Gauliter [6]
Career
Agoston is of Hungarian, Irish, English, and Austrian descent. She was discovered in Paris while on holiday with her family.[7]
Her first modelling jobs were for Proenza Schouler, Monique Lhuillier, Christian Lacroix, Elie Saab, Armani Privé, Dior,[8] Comme des Garçons and Jean-Paul Gaultier.[9] She's also walked for Naeem Khan, Badgley Mischka, John Galliano, Off-White, Christian Siriano, and David Jones.
She is considered to be Gaultier's muse.[10]
Agoston has been the face of Kookai.[11]
Personal life
Agoston is in a relationship and has two children with photographer Chris Colls.[12]
References
- ^ "Alexandra Agoston at DNA Models". DNA Models. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ^ "Alexandra Agoston at Viva". Viva Paris. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ^ "Alexandra Agoston at Priscillas". Priscillas. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ^ "Alexandra Agoston-O'Connor". Fashion Model Directory.
- ^ "This Sustainably Made Oil is the Secret to Alexandra Agoston's Otherworldly Glow". Vogue. 8 January 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ^ "A place beyond time - Aman". www.aman.com. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ^ "A model life". Sydney Morning Herald. 12 February 2012.
- ^ "Alexandra Agoston, model". Into the Gloss. 24 February 2016.
- ^ "Alexandra Agoston". New York Magazine.
- ^ "Experience the Couture Shows in Paris Through the Eyes of a Model". Elle. 12 July 2015.
- ^ Frank, Julia (4 March 2015). "Lily Donaldson and Alexandra Agoston: the two new faces of Kookai". Vogue.com.au.
- ^ "Meet Alexandra Agoston, a model stepping into acting one line at a time". V magazine. Archived from the original on 1 November 2022. Retrieved 10 December 2018.